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New human-cell bone marrow model offers alternative to animal experiments

Our body's "blood factory" consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types.

18 Nov 2025

Apriori Bio and A*STAR collaborate to develop next-generation saRNA influenza vaccines

Apriori Bio, a Flagship Pioneering company focused on developing prospective, variant-resilient vaccines, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) announced a strategic research partnership to co-develop and evaluate next generation self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) vaccines targeting seasonal and pandemic influenza.

18 Nov 2025

Scottish Brain Sciences opens new Alzheimer’s clinical research center at ONE Biohub

Scottish Brain Sciences (SBS), a leading clinical research organization dedicated to transforming the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, today announced that it has opened a new state-of-the-art clinical research center at ONE BioHub, Aberdeen.

17 Nov 2025

Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials

For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological coatings. The development opens the door to more controlled and humane neurological drug testing.

17 Nov 2025

Researchers develop novel computational method to interpret complex single-cell data

Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a new computational method to interpret complex single-cell data. The method helps researchers identify and group cell types across samples.

17 Nov 2025

First-of-its-kind provincial registry opens to build Ontario’s hereditary cancer database

The Ontario Hereditary Cancer Research Network's (OHCRN) participant portal is now open and Ontarians at risk of hereditary cancers are invited to register.

17 Nov 2025

Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress

Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust their gene expression to protect themselves.

17 Nov 2025

Schizophrenia risk detectable at birth through epigenetic signatures

Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures in newborn cord blood.

17 Nov 2025

New method enables construction of complete mycobacteriophage genomes

A team co-led by University of Pittsburgh’s Graham Hatfull has developed a method to construct bacteriophages with entirely synthetic genetic material, allowing researchers to add and subtract genes at will.

17 Nov 2025

Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF

Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors, or mutations, compared to pups conceived naturally, a new study on artificial reproductive technologies suggests.

17 Nov 2025

DeepTarget: A new tool for drug repurposing in oncology

One person's side effect could be another person's treatment if we expand our perspective on small molecule drug targets, according to a new study published November 5, 2025, in npj Precision Oncology.

14 Nov 2025

Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals.

14 Nov 2025

Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that could help explain why people experience disease differently, and why some treatments work better for certain populations.

14 Nov 2025

Uncovering hidden causes of recurrent pregnancy loss with optical genome mapping

Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues.

14 Nov 2025

Terasaki Institute and Caltech join forces on groundbreaking embryo formation study

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) on a newly awarded $2.8 million Discovery Stage Research (DISC0) grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

14 Nov 2025

New technique revolutionizes the design of drugs that target ion channels

An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint centre of the University of Seville and the Spanish National Research Council, has developed a new technique that will accelerate the design of drugs that target ion channels, a type of cell membrane protein involved in numerous diseases, ranging from psychiatric disorders to various types of cancer.

14 Nov 2025

Life Science News

New human-cell bone marrow model offers alternative to animal experiments

Apriori Bio and A*STAR collaborate to develop next-generation saRNA influenza vaccines

Scottish Brain Sciences opens new Alzheimer’s clinical research center at ONE Biohub

Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials

Researchers develop novel computational method to interpret complex single-cell data

First-of-its-kind provincial registry opens to build Ontario’s hereditary cancer database

Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress

Schizophrenia risk detectable at birth through epigenetic signatures

New method enables construction of complete mycobacteriophage genomes

Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF

DeepTarget: A new tool for drug repurposing in oncology

Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America

Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk

Uncovering hidden causes of recurrent pregnancy loss with optical genome mapping

Terasaki Institute and Caltech join forces on groundbreaking embryo formation study

New technique revolutionizes the design of drugs that target ion channels

Indero announces breakthrough method for early-phase evaluation of topical drugs using quantitative gene expression

Evosep unveils open innovation initiative to expand standardization in proteomics

Landmark Japanese genome cohort reveals best practices for managing massive DNA databases

New symposium empowers early career scientists in stem cell and developmental biology

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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